Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic I

ompany: Bronco Wine Company
Reporting to: Facility Maintenance Manager
Travel Requirements: 710% based on business needs including travel between company facilities as assigned
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Category: Full-Time Regular
Pay Range:$28.23$36.00 per hour
Location: Onsite Ceres CA
Shift: First Shift. Occasional overtime weekend holiday and additional shift work may be required based on business and production needs.

Bronco Wine Company is seeking an Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic I based in Ceres CA. This entry-level maintenance position supports the safe reliable and efficient operation of facility refrigeration utility and process equipment through preventive maintenance inspections lubrication basic repairs adjustments and equipment-support activities.

The Industrial Refrigeration Mechanic I develops foundational skills in mechanical electrical controls refrigeration HVAC/R and facility utility systems while working under the direction of qualified Mechanics Technicians and Maintenance leadership. This position assists with equipment inspection maintenance repair and troubleshooting while developing the technical knowledge and experience needed to perform increasingly advanced maintenance responsibilities.

Bronco Wine Company was founded in 1973. Our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated from the vineyard to the table focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. Our familys resilience and sustained growth will continue to be fostered through stewardship of family valued employees respected partners and future generations.

• Maintain facility refrigeration utility and process equipment using established maintenance procedures and preventive-maintenance intervals.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance inspections lubrication adjustments and basic repairs through established PMs and work orders.
• Complete assigned preventive-maintenance activities work orders inspections and other maintenance tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform basic mechanical repairs and adjustments under the guidance of qualified Mechanics Technicians and Maintenance leadership.
• Assist Mechanic II Mechanic III and other qualified maintenance personnel with repairing rebuilding installing and maintaining facility and process equipment.
• Develop working knowledge of centrifugal positive-displacement pneumatic and other applicable pumps.
• Develop working knowledge of gearboxes motors bearings mechanical drives pneumatic systems valves and other process equipment.
• Assist with maintenance of butterfly diaphragm knife-gate manual power-actuated and other applicable valves.
• Perform basic inspections and assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment controls sensors and related components under the direction of qualified and authorized maintenance personnel.
• Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance of facility utility systems including water compressed air HVAC/R refrigeration boilers and related equipment.
• Assist qualified maintenance personnel with inspections preventive maintenance cleaning lubrication and basic maintenance activities involving refrigeration and utility equipment.
• Develop working knowledge of refrigeration-system components including compressors condensers evaporators pumps valves and associated controls.
• Monitor refrigeration and utility equipment for abnormal operating conditions including temperature or pressure changes leaks unusual noise vibration or other concerns and report findings to Maintenance leadership.
• Assist with routine maintenance and inspections of utility systems while following established procedures training requirements and safety requirements.
• Perform work involving ammonia-refrigeration systems only when appropriately trained authorized and directed by qualified Maintenance leadership.
• Follow applicable lockout/tagout confined-space hot-work and other established safety procedures.
• Safely operate a forklift as assigned and when appropriately trained and authorized.
• Use forklifts and other approved equipment to move parts materials equipment supplies or waste as required.
• Maintain the general cleanliness organization and safe condition of maintenance shops and assigned work areas.
• Assist with inventory organization and stocking of maintenance parts supplies and materials.
• Identify and document equipment or facility concerns and communicate abnormal conditions to the appropriate Maintenance leader.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation related to assigned preventive maintenance work orders inspections and repairs.
• Travel to other company facilities as assigned to support maintenance refrigeration utility or other operational needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned consistent with the positions purpose and operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; in lieu of a high school diploma or GED relevant work experience vocational or trade-school education apprenticeship training or a combination thereof will be considered.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use basic hand tools and approved maintenance equipment.
• Ability and willingness to learn mechanical electrical controls refrigeration HVAC/R and facility-utility systems.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions preventive-maintenance instructions work orders equipment information warning labels and safety procedures necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to recognize abnormal equipment conditions and appropriately communicate concerns to Maintenance leadership.
• Ability to successfully complete required forklift training and maintain authorization to operate assigned equipment.
• Valid drivers license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel approximately 710% based on business needs including travel between company facilities as assigned.
• Ability to work overtime weekends holidays additional shifts or outside regularly scheduled hours when required based on maintenance production harvest project or other business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two to three years of mechanical industrial manufacturing winery production or other relevant experience.
• Previous forklift or powered-industrial-truck experience.
• Maintenance trade-school education vocational training apprenticeship training or related technical education.
• Previous exposure to industrial refrigeration HVAC/R mechanical electrical controls or facility-utility systems.
• Experience working in a winery food and beverage manufacturing processing or similar industrial environment.

• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment and industrial-maintenance practices or the ability to develop such knowledge through training and experience.
• Basic understanding of pumps motors gearboxes valves bearings mechanical drives and pneumatic systems.
• Basic understanding of electrical and controls concepts applicable to assigned maintenance responsibilities.
• Basic understanding of refrigeration HVAC/R and facility-utility systems or the ability to learn their operation and components.
• Basic understanding of refrigeration components including compressors condensers evaporators pumps valves and controls.
• Basic awareness of ammonia-refrigeration systems including applicable hazards required PPE emergency procedures and the importance of performing work only within established training and authorization.
• Basic knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and other applicable safe-work practices.
• Ability to understand and follow applicable ISO 9001 HACCP GMP safety maintenance and company requirements relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to recognize abnormal equipment or facility conditions and communicate concerns to appropriate Maintenance personnel.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with appropriate direction and supervision.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance and operations team.
• Ability to learn and apply established maintenance procedures and safe-work practices.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and approved maintenance equipment safely.
• Ability to read and understand basic work orders preventive-maintenance instructions equipment manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers Production personnel Mechanics Technicians contractors and Maintenance leadership.
• Ability and willingness to progressively develop more advanced mechanical electrical controls refrigeration and utility-maintenance knowledge and skills.

• Ability to lift carry push pull or move tools parts equipment and materials weighing up to 75 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and/or assistance or appropriate material-handling equipment as applicable to the assigned task.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing maintenance and inspection activities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to frequently bend stoop kneel crouch reach grasp and work in positions necessary to access equipment and perform assigned maintenance activities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb stairs and use approved ladders or other access equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work at heights and access elevated work areas when required and when appropriately trained authorized and equipped with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces when required and when appropriately trained authorized and equipped with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in awkward or restricted positions as required to access and maintain equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely operate approved hand tools maintenance equipment diagnostic equipment and authorized powered equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to ride a work bicycle when required to travel between assigned work areas with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor maintenance production utility warehouse winery-processing and other operational areas.
• Work may involve changing weather conditions and exposure to moving machinery mechanical equipment noise water elevated temperatures solvents cleaning agents chemicals and other industrial materials or conditions.
• Work may involve exposure to refrigeration HVAC/R boiler compressed-air water and other facility-utility systems.
• Assigned duties may require work in confined spaces elevated locations equipment rooms or other maintenance environments when appropriately trained authorized and equipped.
• Employees must follow applicable safety lockout/tagout confined-space hot-work chemical-handling equipment-operation fall-protection and personal protective equipment requirements.
• The position may require overtime weekend or holiday work additional shifts or work outside regular shift hours based on maintenance production harvest project and other business needs.
• Travel between company facilities may be required based on assigned maintenance and operational needs.

• Safety glasses with side shields.
• High-visibility safety vest or other required high-visibility apparel.
• Head protection in designated areas or when required by the assigned work.
• Hearing protection in designated areas or when required by the assigned work.
• Appropriate safety footwear.
• Gloves face protection respiratory protection fall protection chemical-resistant PPE and other task-specific protective equipment when required based on the work activity identified hazards and applicable safety procedures.